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[Chinner]

what is google even doing :S

 

[Groof]

what is google even doing :S

Waiting for next month. They probably have all the Android apps redesigned and ready to go, but want to release it all at the same time. Make a splash.

 

[PriitV]

Are there even apps left which are in need for a redesign?

 

[Groof]

Are there even apps left which are in need for a redesign?

Maps is in dire need of one. Like, right this instant.

 

[buhdeh]

Are there even apps left which are in need for a redesign?

Parts of Maps (like navigation)
GMail (to cards UI?)


Play Music and Calendar could be much better but don't NEED redesigns, I guess

 

[ThatObviousUser]

don't forget the gmail app was first updated to the new aesthetic on iOS...and then the second place to get it was the web app. Android will get it sooner or later.

Gmail using Holo Light is still pretty awesome IMO.

 

[HawkeyeIC]

Are there even apps left which are in need for a redesign?

Music and Nav are the worst two out there IMO

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Gmail using Holo Light is still pretty awesome IMO.

have you SEEEEEN the iOS and web app? It fits the aesthetic perfectly, and is mad slick.

 

[gcubed]

Music NEEDS a redesign

 

[ThatObviousUser]

have you SEEEEEN the iOS and web app? It fits the aesthetic perfectly, and is mad slick.

Yes it's very nice, but Holo Light is still a good design.

 

[The Faceless Master]

Are they allowed to use Droid? If so they should just call it the Droid X.

that's the joke!

 

[Cipherr]

Music and Maps/Navigation. Toss in a Calendar one also, and the obvious messaging redesign.

But after that, I'm at a bit of a loss as for anything I would consider priority that needs a redesign. I like the current Gmail, looks great.

 

[Talon]

The bummer about the iOS app though is the bordering that narrows the text field.

A strange choice of form over function.

 

[kinggroin]

Maps, Calendar, Music and Messaging are the remaining applications needing a visual change.


Also, just discovered it, Kii Keyboard is best keyboard. Even better than Swiftkey (feature wise).

 

[Chinner]

is swiftkey good then? i use swype at the moment and quite like it.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

that's the joke!

I knew that I just didn't know if they were seriously not allowed to use the droid branding outside verizon.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

I knew that I just didn't know if they were seriously not allowed to use the droid branding outside verizon.

Verizon licenses the Droid branding from Lucasfilm. Motorola never had anything to do with it. That's why HTC and Samsung devices have also carried the Droid branding.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Verizon licenses the Droid branding from Lucasfilm. Motorola never had anything to do with it. That's why HTC and Samsung devices have also carried the Droid branding.

oh yeah that's true, I totally forgot there is the Droid DNA and whatnot.

So yeah, they should just call it Android X lol. Or seriously just call it xPhone. X being the red X from the nexus logo. Anyone can release an x phone! Galaxy X. Razr X. Optimus X. Alright that makes no sense.

 

[thespot84]

is swiftkey good then? i use swype at the moment and quite like it.

if you like swype typing swiftkey rolled out a version of it called flow. apart from that, the language models/prediction are amazing, highly recommended

 

[buhdeh]

I hate SwiftKey. It isn't even smart enough to detect names.

I write something like Roberts and it'll autocorrect to Robert when every other keyboard in the world knows to autocorrect it to Robert's.

 

[Threi]

Kii Keyboard has been my favorite so far personally.

 

[Groof]

Kii would've been amazing if it hadn't had really poor language detection when you have two languages on the same keyboard. Swiftkey manages this with relative ease and is why I keep going back to it. Too bad it doesn't have an easy way to switch to other keyboards...

 

[ZetaEpyon]

I like the new play store in general, but man, the green for the apps section has got to go. It wasn't so bad in the old version where it was more highlight/text usage, but it just looks nasty to me in this one with the whole title bar being that color.

 

[gcubed]

http://www.bing.com/videos?mkt=en-u...m=sharepermalink&src=v5:share:sharepermalink:


muahahhahahahaha

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

http://www.bing.com/videos?mkt=en-us...harepermalink:


muahahhahahahaha

lol the street view car at the end is pretty funny.

 

[buhdeh]

Poor Windows Phone users:

Instagraph will be $2.49 with no free trial (due to server costs), limited to 3 pics per day initially, you can't create an account, and you can't look at photos.

Oh the humanity.

Spoiler

Might still buy it :-(

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

the fuck is instragraph

 

[buhdeh]

the fuck is instragraph

The only way WP8 users can "use" Instagram. lol

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

lolzzz

 

[gcubed]

lolzzz

The phone with the best camera is shut out of an image sharing platform

 

[Groof]

Poor Windows Phone users:

I can taste their bitter tears

 

[thespot84]

http://www.bing.com/videos?mkt=en-u...m=sharepermalink&src=v5:share:sharepermalink:


muahahhahahahaha

this is, in reality, fucking stupid, and google still hasn't provided a satisfactory answer for it yet. Personally, the convenience is enough for me to ignore it, but come on...

 

[Dizzan]

Just downloaded the new play store and Google music is available in Australia. Oversight or has it finally been released?

EDIT: Looks official. The webstore has been updated too. Hallelujah!!

 

[SnakeswithLasers]

Default android (Nexus 4) is there a place to see which apps have updates, and then update all?

Nevermind: Found it in Play store.

 

[gcubed]

this is, in reality, fucking stupid, and google still hasn't provided a satisfactory answer for it yet. Personally, the convenience is enough for me to ignore it, but come on...

There answer was all they are is a purchasing agent, you are buying a product from the developer.

 

[thespot84]

There answer was all they are is a purchasing agent, you are buying a product from the developer.

So basically "because we designed it that way"

 

[gcubed]

So basically "because we designed it that way"

Yea. Not the best way to respond...

 

[SnakeswithLasers]

http://www.bing.com/videos?mkt=en-u...m=sharepermalink&src=v5:share:sharepermalink:


muahahhahahahaha

To be fair, it's not like the W8 app store actually has anything for sale on it, so how do we know for sure what would happen if, theoretically, someone actually made a purchase there?

 

[The Faceless Master]

I knew that I just didn't know if they were seriously not allowed to use the droid branding outside verizon.

that's ... not the joke i was looking for ... the joke is they already had a Droid X

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

that's ... not the joke i was looking for ... the joke is they already had a Droid X

fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck

 

[The Faceless Master]

The phone with the best camera is shut out of an image sharing platform

BUT I THOUGHT THE HTC ONE ALREADY HAD INSTAGRAM

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Babel deeeets:

Here is a feature list according to a Google memo (colorful commentary is theirs, not ours):

Brand new UI. We’ve designed a new UI that’s applied across all clients and promotes conversations.

Stay in sync. With just one conversation list and experience across mobile and desktop, everything is always in sync. Install the Chrome app, the Android app, and iOS app.

Desktop app. Stop laying whack a mole across blinking browser tabs. With the new Chrome app your conversations continue outside of the browser.

Keep a group conversation going to coordinate with your team, and start a Hangout with a single tap whenever you need to talk face-to-face.

Be notified…just once. Get notifications on your two phones, tablet, laptop, and desktop. Open it on one and watch the others disappear. If you’re actively using your computer or phone we’ll even intelligently notify you on just one of those endpoints. Magic!

Message more than just text. Add a photo to the conversation and/or send some of the 800+ emoji to your coworkers. Kittens and poop are particularly helpful in explaining complex issues.

Get nostalgic. Scroll back in time and relive any (on-the-record) conversation, on any device.

More ways to talk. For the first time we are building a first class iOS experience. Try out our very early preview on your iPhone or iPod Touch.

- droid life, who also backed up those leaked pics

 

[ThatObviousUser]

Chrome app sounds hot.

 

[giga]

First class iOS experience, but no first class (read: native) desktop experience. Come on, not everyone cares for web apps.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

First class iOS experience, but no first class (read: native) desktop experience. Come on, not everyone cares for web apps.

Packaged apps are good enough.

 

[giga]

Packaged apps are good enough.

They aren't. They feel and look nothing like native apps.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

Native apps suck. Deal with it.

 

[Talon]

It's like Andrex lives in opposite land.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

It's like Andrex lives in opposite land.

 

[buhdeh]

No desktop app, no care.

I'm not keeping a browser tab for Gmail, Google+ or whatever the fuck open at all times just to IM people. At least there's enough of a continuous flow of somewhat interesting things to see on Facebook to leave it open for chat.